Yobe government on Tuesday announced the donation of N30 million to the families of the victims of insurgent attack in Mafa in Tarmuwa Local Government. Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Mafa on Sunday, killing 34 residents and burned down shops…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of ‘Youth House’ in Abuja, an innovative gathering place to address the needs of young individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Mr Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Development,…
Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), says the Nigerian military was well placed and capable of containing banditry like they already contained insurgency in the North East. Marwa made this known on Tuesday in…
The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) says the new hike in pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, is worrisome and unfair. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, the Director-General of NECA, said this in a statement while reacting…
The UN has expressed its readiness to partner with Nigeria to strengthen food security and boost agricultural productivity in the country. UN Deputy Secretary-General, Dr Amina Mohammed, made this pledge when she visited the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security,…
By Sodiq Adelakun Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the mass media to provide more extensive coverage of government activities to enhance public awareness and understanding of government actions. He made this call on Tuesday during a courtesy visit…
Femi Falana, a distinguished human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has strongly criticized the growing trend of applying treason charges to protesters in Nigeria. Speaking at a two-day international conference on anti-corruption and climate change in Abuja on…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urgently called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and end the unlawful prosecution of over 100 Nigerians currently imprisoned in connection with the nationwide protests held from August 1 to 10. These…
Amidst severe security challenges in Sokoto State, Governor Ahmad Aliyu has awarded a contract worth N1.2 billion for the repair of 25 boreholes. In addition, he has sanctioned the construction of the Lugu Dam, a project estimated to cost N33…
The Federal Government has refuted claims that the Ministry of Petroleum Resources instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to increase fuel prices by N1,000 above the approved pump rate. The report in question alleged that the Minister of…
